A packed concourse in anticipation of an action packed East vs West game
Normally, the Connecticut Sun play on Native American grounds in Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun because the Mohegan tribe owns the team. Starting next year, the Sun will move to Houston and change their name to the Comets to revive a historic team that once existed there. The tribe sold their team to the Houston Rockets owner, Tilman Fertitta, for $300 million.
The team hasn't given up on Connecticut or it's fans. Sun Academy gives kids an opportunity to 'play like a pro' in 3 Gameday Clinics. Clinic 1: 6/22/2026 Clinic 2: 7/8/2026 Clinic 3: 8/7/2026
The James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame was in attendance in support of this historic pop-up game in the state's Capital City of Hartford.
Fans can expect the Connecticut Sun home games to always provide an interactive, fun space that involves community involvement and outreach.
If this wasn't enough extracurriculars, let's add a band on top of it! Magic Soul Academy performed a percussion set for the roaring crowd in People's Bank Arena.
This should've sufficed for a pick-me-up, but in case you needed a real one, Sparks wing Rae Burrell picks up her teammate Erica Wheeler off of the floor after LA loses the ball.
The game was tight all game, however through all the chippiness, the Sun held their composure and former UConn Huskies Center Olivia Nelson-Ododa seals their fate and the victory at the free throw line putting Connecticut up 5 with under a minute left!
Warm embrace for a sunsetting season
What a way to leave a mark on Connecticut and the wonderful basketball fans who claim home to the basketball capital of the world in Hartford, the capital of their state!
We look forward to seeing you at the next home game in Uncasville, CT facing off against the powerhouse New York Liberty, Monday, June 8th at 7:00pm EST.